Cougar Nation

Cougar spirit can be found in the halls and in the stands.

Where faith and reason enlighten, compassion inspires, integrity matters, and excellence empowers.

Rooted in Jesus Christ

Reicher Catholic High School is an extended Family

Reicher Catholic High School is a coeducational, college preparatory school for grades 9-12 and has been educating students in Spirit, Mind & Body since 1954. Located in Waco Texas, a city of 130,000 which is located in central Texas and is home to Baylor University, McLennan College and Texas State Technical College. Situated halfway between Dallas and Austin, Reicher is the only Catholic High School in the greater Waco area, serving students within a 50 mile radius.

Reicher was founded in 1954 by the Diocese of Austin to serve an economically and ethnically diverse population by providing an excellent education at an affordable cost. Current enrollment in grades 9-12 is 180. Reicher’s rigorous academic program includes curriculum offering of Advanced Placement, Dual Credit and Honor courses. A well-rounded fine arts program provides students opportunities to explore their talents, while Reicher’s athletic program is boasts 12 state championships in just the past 10 years.

St. Louis Catholic School in Waco and St. Mary’s Catholic School in West provide education for kindergarten through eighth grade.

Reicher Catholic High School is a member of the Texas Association of Public and Private Schools.

Reicher is in the Diocese of Austin under the guidance of The Vatican.

Spirit

Reicher’s identity is uniquely Catholic. Through daily prayer and scripture, retreats, celebration of the Sacraments, weekly student-led Mass, and a spiritually infused curriculum, Reicher fosters an opportunity for our students to grow in their personal relationship with God. Faith formation at Reicher includes Catholic Theology and a dedication to serving others, contributing over 6,500 hours of community service each year. Significantly, the aspect of our mission students and families mention most is the “family spirit”—or what we call “community”

Mind

Catholic educators say, “Our mission is to get students into heaven first—then into Harvard.” Most families choose a Reicher education, even if they are of other faiths, because they seek an excellent college preparatory education. Because of Reicher’s rigorous curriculum, students are ambitiously applying and being accepted to competitive colleges, both in and out of state. Every senior takes the SAT and/or ACT and the average score on both tests exceed the state and national averages.

Body

Reicher’s outstanding athletic program has led to 15 State Championships in 8 sports over the last 11 years. Our athletic success is due in part to the program’s inclusive philosophy—every student who wishes to participate can participate. The majority of Reicher students play multiple sports throughout their high school careers. This philosophy supports community while providing each student the opportunity to continue to improve physically as well as develop life skills such as confidence, leadership skills, self-discipline, and teamwork.